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1 2015 Korean Government Scholarship Program Guideline for International Students Enrolled in Graduate Programs (2015 정부초청외국인대학원장학생모집요강 ) 교육부국립국제교육원 National Institute for International Education (NIIED)

5 Changwon National University, Chonbuk Nat l University, Chonnam Nat l University, Chungbuk Nat l University, Chungnam Nat l University, Daegu University, Daejeon University, Donga University, Dongseo University, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gyeongsang Nat l University, Hallym University, Handong Global University, Inje University, Jeju National University, Jeonju University, Kangwon Nat l University, Keimyung University, Kongju Nat l University, Konyang University, Korea University of Technology and Education, Kumoh Nat l Institute of Technology, Kyungpook Nat l University, Kyungsung university, Pai Chai University, Pukyong Nat l University, Pusan Nat l University, Silla Univerity, Soonchunhyang University, Sunchon National University, Sunmoon University, University of Ulsan, Wonkwang University, Woosong University, Yeungnam University o Available Fields of Study : Detailed information about the fields and majors offered by the listed 35 eligible universities can be found in the University Information section on the GKS website (www.studyinkorea.go.kr). Applicants must choose their desired fields of study from the listed programs in the University Information section provided by participating universities. * Night schools, seasonal programs, broadcasting schools, and cyber-schools (including online distant learning programs) are not eligible for application. o Available Courses : Master s programs, Doctoral programs, Research Programs 4. Main Notes for the 2015 Selection o Applicants have to apply for this program via either an embassy or a designated university. - Overseas Korean adoptees have to apply only via an embassy if their countries are allotted the adoptee quotas. - Applicants for Research Program have to apply via university only. - Former KGSP scholars have to apply via embassy only. o Applicants (including Korean adoptees) who apply for this program via Korean Embassies must choose 3 desired universities out of the 66 universities listed below. o Applicants who apply for this program via the designated universities may choose only 1 desired university out of the 66 universities listed below. o The selection process for applicants will proceed in three steps. Firstly, applicants must be selected by the institution he or she is applying through (a Korean embassy, or a designated university). Secondly, applicants who passed the first round must be selected by the NIIED Selection Committee. Finally, applicants who passed the second round must gain admission from a university. o Institutions accepting applications: 119 overseas Korean embassies or 66 designated Korean universities. * Applicants who submit applications to more than one of the aforementioned institutions will be disqualified immediately. o Selection Procedure - 1 st Selection: Each 1 st selection institution will draft a selections standard based on the criteria provisioned by NIIED, and recommend the best applicants according to its respective standards. 4

6 - 2 nd Selection: The NIIED Selection Committee will select the most successful candidates from the pool of applicants recommended by the 1 st selection institutions. - 3 rd Selection: Only the candidates who were recommended by a Korean embassy and passed the 2 nd selection successfully will be evaluated for admission by the 3 universities to which they applied; each candidate has to gain admission from at least one university. * Applicants who were recommended by a designated university will automatically be granted admission to the university that recommended them, upon the condition they are selected as a successful candidate in the 2 nd Selection. Subsequently, once they pass the mandatory medical examination (when it s orientation), they will join the ranks of the final successful candidates. 5. Duration of Scholarship o Master s ( ~ ) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 2 yrs of Master s o Doctoral ( ~ ): 1yr. of Korean language + 3 yrs of Doctoral o Research ( ~ ): 1 month ~ 1year * (Important) After the Korean language course, the scholarship period of degree course (2 years of master s or 3 years of doctoral) cannot be extended beyond the designated duration. * In the case that a scholar possesses a TOPIK Level that is higher than 5, he or she is exempted from the Korean language course; the exempted period will be deducted from the total scholarship period (2 years for master s or 3 years for doctoral). * In the case that a scholar possesses a TOPIK Level 5 or 6, he or she must be exempted from the Korean language course and must start his/her academic course of Master or Doctoral degree; the exempted period will be deducted from the total scholarship period (2 years for master s or 3 years for doctoral). 6. Korean Language Course o All scholars, unless exempted, must take one year of Korean language course in the designated language institution by NIIED. Once scholars are designated at the institution, it cannot be changed. o Research scholars are exempted from Korean Language Course. o During Korean language learning, scholars are supposed to stay at the dorm of language institution with a roommate, thus cannot bring their family. o Exemption from the Korean language course requirement: Korean proficiency at TOPIK Level 5 or 6 (with certification). * Scholars who have surpassed TOPIK Level 5 or 6 must start their degree course without the Korean language course starting from September 1 st, o Only the scholars who will have passed at least Level 3 of TOPIK (the Test of Proficiency in Korean) after one year of Korean language course are permitted to start their master s or doctoral program. o Scholars who do not pass at least TOPIK Level 3 after one year of Korean language course must complete 5

7 an additional six-month coursework in the Korean language. o Language Institution : NIIED has designated about 10 language institutions for the Korean language course. * The main language institution placement principle is different area from the finally chosen university of scholars in order to provide a chance of exploring variable Korean cultures and immerge on Korean language learning with professional environments for scholars. 7. Application Requirements o The applicant and his/her parents must have foreign citizenships. * Applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not permitted to apply for this program. Therefore, Applicants and his/her parents who once had Korean citizenship must provide document regarding renunciation of Korean citizenship. o Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for an extended period of time. * Applicants must submit the Personal Medical Assessment (included in the application form) when he/she apply for this program, and when it s orientation, an Official Medical Examination will be done by NIIED. A serious illness (For example, HIV, Drug, etc) will be the main cause of disqualification from the scholarship. The handicapped who satisfy the above are also eligible for the program NOT Eligible: those who are pregnant (disqualified upon discovery) o Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sep. 1 st, 2015 (born after Sep. 1 st, 1975). o Applicants must hold a Bachelor s or Master s degree as of August 31 st, Research Program Applicants must hold a Master s degree or above and a university professor in one of the eligible countries for research program(see 2-2). * (Important) Applicants who have ever enrolled in a university in Korea will be disqualified from applying to the KGSP program. Specifically, an applicant who has previously enrolled in an undergraduate program, a master s program, a doctoral program including an exchange program (D-2 visa holders ever) in Korea cannot apply for this program. Exception 1. Applicant who has experienced an exchange program in Korea only for previous academic courses graduation, and if it was mandatory for his or her graduation of degree program; thus could submit official explanation from the attended institution can apply for this KGSP program. Exception 2. The KGSP scholar who has graduated or will graduate from a Korean university as of August 31 st, 2015 can apply for this program again only via the embassy if only he/she holds at least TOPIK Level 4 and obtain another recommendation within the allotment from the Korean Embassy of his/her respective country of origin (re-application is limited to one instance). 6

8 * Applicants who apply for the Master s program must hold a Bachelor s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than a Bachelor s degree. * Applicants who apply for the Doctoral program must hold a Master s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than a Master s degree. * Applicants who are expecting to obtain the relevant required degree or diploma by August 31 st, 2015 must submit a certificate of degree or diploma expectation, and submit the official certificate of degree or diploma to NIIED by August 31 st, 2015(If not, disqualified for this program). o Applicants must maintain a grade point average (G.P.A.) of at least 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4. 3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale, or grades/marks/score of 80% or higher from the previously attended institution. * If an applicant does not satisfy the above GPA criteria, he/she will be disqualified from applying to this program. * If the transcript is not indicated in grades/marks/scores format, or is difficult to convert into percentages, attachment of official explanation from the attended institution is required. o Applicants who have Korean proficiency or English proficiency may be given preference. o Applicants who apply for natural science and technology program may be given preference. o Applicants who are university professors currently in the developing countries may be given preference. 8. Scholarship o Scholarship Period : same as the period of invitation. o Payment: -Airfare: Round-trip economy class ticket. * Airfare for entry will not be provided to scholars who are currently living in Korea for academic study or employment. * The fees for domestic travel within a scholar s home country and for travel insurance to and from Korea will not be provided. * Scholars from China and the Czech Republic will not be provided airfare by NIIED, but by their country of origin according to the mutual agreements. -Monthly Allowance : 900,000 won (KRW) per month. -Research Allowance : 210,000 won for scholars in the humanities and social sciences; 240,000 won for scholars in natural and mechanic sciences, per semester. -Relocation (Settlement) Allowance : 200,000 won -Language Training Fee : Full coverage -Tuitions : All admission fees are waived by the host institution (university). The tuition is paid by NIIED. -Dissertation Printing Costs : 500,000 ~ 800,000 won, depending on the actual costs. -Medical Insurance : 20,000 won per month will be provided (limited coverage). -Special funding for scholars who are proficient in the Korean language (TOPIK Level 5 or 6): 100,000 won per 7

9 month (commencing from the degree program) o NOTES - NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel, moving expenses, deposit, etc. both in the grantee s country and Korea. - The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to the scholar after s/he pays first. However, the expense for dental clinic or chronic disease will not be covered. - Any scholar who gives up his/her study during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for repatriation. - Any scholar that quits the program within 3 months after s/he entering Korea, must refund all scholarship fees. (The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly stipend, Korean language training expenses, etc.). 9. Selection Procedure Details o The guideline, application form, and university information will be available at the website of GKS (www.studyinkorea.go.kr), Korean Embassies, and designated domestic universities. o For applicants (including Korean adoptees) who apply for KGSP via Korean Embassies - (1 st Selection) Korean Embassies make its own selection schedule and plan based on the criteria provided by NIIED, and accept the applications. They select 1.5 times as many candidates as their quota from the pool of applicants and recommend them to NIIED. * Applicants from China and the Czech Republic should submit their applications to the Ministry of Education (or equivalent institution) in their respective country of origin, in accordance with the mutual agreements between Korea and those countries. * Only Korean adoptees who have foreign citizenship can apply for this program via a Korean Embassy if their countries of origin are allotted the adoptee quota. They are selected through a separate procedure; general applicants cannot be accepted through this application category. - (2 nd Selection) NIIED Selection Committee selects as many successful candidates as each embassy quota amongst the pool of candidates recommended by the Embassies. - (3 rd Selection) NIIED submits the documents of successful candidates to their 3 universities of indicated preference, and requests admission examination of the candidates into their master s or doctoral programs. The universities have to notify the result of examination to the candidates and NIIED by the designated date. The candidates who gain admission from more than one university will have to make a final selection, and notify their respective local Korean Embassy and NIIED by the designated date. Only the candidates who gain admission within the 3 rd Selection period can be accepted as official KGSP scholars. o For applicants who apply for KGSP via designated domestic universities(including Research Program) 8

10 - (1 st Selection) Each designated university will draft its own selection schedule and plan based on the criteria provided by NIIED, and accepts the applications. Each designated university will select up to 20 candidates from all of the quota-assigned countries and recommend them to NIIED. They cannot recommend more than 3 candidates from a single country. - (1 nd Selection) 35 Regional Universities can select up to 25 candidates including at least 5 candidates in Natural Science and Engineering from the regional university quota-assigned countries. They cannot recommend more than 4 candidates from a single country. - (1 nd Selection) Designated universities for Research Program can select and recommend up to 2 candidates to NIIED for the 2 nd selection. - (2 nd Selection) NIIED Selection Committee selects as many successful candidates as each country s quota from all of the candidates recommended by the universities. The candidates who are selected in the NIIED Selection Committee will be accepted to the university which recommended them, and will be finally accepted as official KGSP scholars upon a successful comprehensive medical examination. 10. Selection Criterion o All documents including transcript, self-introduction, study plan(research proposal), certificates of language proficiency (Korean and English), recommendations, published papers and awards, etc., will be evaluated. 11. Required Documentation o Place of submission *NIIED and Foreign embassies in Korea are not 1 st Selection Institutions and do not accept applications directly from the candidates. *NIIED accepts and judges only the candidates recommended by the 1 st Selection Institutions. They are: - For applicants (including overseas Korean adoptees) applying via a Korean embassy : the Korean embassy in the country of origin. *Korean Educational Institutes (Korean Education Center or Korean Cultural Center) affiliated with the local Korean embassies may accept applications, and select and recommend candidates in place of embassies in some countries. - For applicants applying via a domestic university : One of the 66 designated universities o Deadline of Submission : The date set forth by the 1 st Selection Institutions within March 2015 * It s applicant s duty to ask the deadline to the applying institution since each institution has set deadline individual itself. * Deadline for the recommendation of candidates to NIIED by the 1 st Selection Institutions is April 10 th,

11 * If the respective 1 st Selection Institutions do not submit their candidates documents to NIIED on time, they will be excluded from the examination of NIIED Selection Committee, and their quotas will be substituted by the other 1 st Institutions reserve candidates. o Required documents : One original document (placed in a separate envelope) and 3 extra photocopies. * Documents not in English or Korean must be accompanied by a complete English or Korean translation authenticated by the issuing institution or notarized by a notary s office. Check List for Application Documents Master s Doctoral Research 1. Personal data (Attachment #1) 2. Self Introduction (Attachment #2) 3. Study Plan (Attachment #3) - Research Proposal(Attachment #3) Letter of Recommendation(1) (Attachment #4) 5. Pledge (Attachment #5) 6. Personal Medical Assessment (Attachment #6) 7. Diploma or certificate of graduation from undergraduate institution - 8. Official Transcript from undergraduate institution - 9. Diploma or certificate of graduation from graduate institution Official transcript of previously attended graduate institution(s) Certificate of Employment Certificate of TOPIK score (original copy), if applicable 13. Certificate of TOEFL or IELTS score (original copy), if applicable 14. Published papers, if applicable 15. Awards, if applicable 16. Copy of passport (possible to submit after selection) 17. Certificate of citizenship of applicant ex) the applicant s and his/her Parents Birth certificate, Passport copy or Certificate of nationality expatriation, etc. Certificate of Loss of Korean citizenship (only for former Korean Citizenship holders) 18. Adoption Documents (only for overseas Korean adoptees) - o Note * Selection for successful candidates will be done strictly by the NIIED Selection Committee. Therefore, appropriate documents should be submitted by the deadline. - Dual applications are not accepted. Applicants must apply for this program via only one institution. - Documents should be presented in their original form. 10

12 - Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants. - Incomplete or incorrect documents may lead to application rejection or failure in the Selection Committee, and scholarship revocation even after entry into Korea. - In case of submitting photocopied documents, applicants must submit the original to the 1 st Selection Institution and have the original one and the photocopied one collated. The confirmation of collation should be indicated in the photocopied documents. - Applicants who are expected to graduate from their respective home undergraduate/graduate institutions by August 31 st, 2015, must submit the certificate (or letter) of expected graduation issued by said institutions when they apply; the official certificate of graduation must be received by NIIED by August 31 st, Applicants must accurately complete the health checklist truthfully. All successful candidates must take a comprehensive medical exam when its orientation. In accordance with the requirements of the Korea Immigration Service and the KGSP Program, the candidates who are judged to be physically unfit for this program will not be accepted. - Applicants may submit the copies of published papers, if available. - Applicants may submit the copies of awards, if available. * Applicants must submit all the documents by the checklist order. (Checklist for the application documents should be on the front page, followed by the required documents, stapled and attached.) * Transferring to a different university after confirming the host university is not permitted in any cases. In regards to changing majors, it would be permitted only under the mutual agreement of the departments concerned only within the same university, with the scholarship period unchanged. (2 years of Master s, or 3 years of doctoral, in total). However, quitting a program and applying for a new one is not permitted. 12. Selection Schedule o Application Period : Feb.2 nd ~ Mar. 31 st (decided by the 1 st Selection Institution) o The 1 st Selection : The end of March (decided by the 1 st Selection Institution) o Deadline for Recommendation to NIIED : April 10 th (All documents must be received by NIIED.) o The 2 nd Selection : Mid to End-April (NIIED Selection Committee) o Announcement for the Results of the 2 nd Selection : April 30 th (posted on GKS websites) o Admission Procedures for the Korean Embassies candidates: May 1 st ~May 29 th o Announcement for Final Successful Candidates : June 16 th (GKS websites-www.studyinkorea.go.kr) o Visa Issue and Air ticket purchase : June 17 th ~ July 31 st o Entry into Korea : August 24 th ~ August 26 th o NIIED Orientation : August 31 st ~ September 1 st (4 regional groups) o Korean Language Course : September 1 st 13. For further information, please contact : 11

23 Attachment #4 Letter of Recommendation To the applicant: Please fill in your name and the other required information below. In turn, deliver or this form to the person who will write this letter. NOTE: Request your recommender to seal his or her letter of recommendation in an official envelope and sign across the back flap upon completion. Recommendation letters that are not sealed and signed will not be accepted. Confidential Name of Applicant: (given name) (family name) Nationality: Doctoral Desired Major: To the recommender: The person named above has applied for the Korean Government Scholarship Program. We ask for your assistance, and would appreciate your frank and candid appraisal of the applicant. * Please type or print clearly using black ink. 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what relationship? Please assess the applicant's qualities in the evaluation table given below. Rate the applicant compared to other classmates who are/were in the same school year with him/her. Classification Academic Achievement Future Academic Potential Integrity Responsibility/Independence Creativity/Originality Communication Skills Interpersonal skills Leadership 1. What do you consider to be the applicant s strengths? Truly Exceptional Excellent Very Good Good Below Average Top 2% Top 10% Top 25% Middle 50% Lower 25% N/A 22

24 2. What do you consider to be the applicant s weaknesses? 3. How well do you think the applicant has thought out plans for graduate study? 5. Please comment on the applicant s performance record, potential, or personal qualities which you believe would be helpful in considering the applicant s application for the proposed degree program. Recommender s Name Date Recommender s Signature Position or Title: University (Institution): Address: Tel: Fax: (zip-code: - ) Please return this form sealed in an official envelope and signed across the back to the applicant. We greatly appreciate your timeliness regarding this letter for your recommendee. 23

25 Attachment #5 Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate Study Pledge ( 서약서 ) As an applicant for the 2015 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) for Graduate Study, I pledge to abide by the following rules: (1) To refrain from violation of university regulations and to fulfill my obligations as a KGSP scholar to the best of my ability. (2) To behave in a manner appropriate to Korean culture and society, and not to participate in any form of political activity (such as organizing a political party, joining a political party, attending political meetings, publishing political articles and declarations, organizing or participating in demonstrations of a political nature, and so on). (3) To accept responsibility for paying any debts incurred in Korea (4) To agree with NIIED's decision concerning the graduate program and the Korean language course (5) To abide by all terms and regulations set by NIIED. (6) To permit NIIED to use my personal information for the KGSP. If I am proved to have violated any of the above or to have made a false statement in my application documents, I shall accept any resolution or penalty made by NIIED, even when it may/might result in suspension, revocation or withdrawal of my scholarship. I was informed and fully understand that KGSP scholars are not permitted to transfer schools for the entire duration of scholarship after confirming their host institution including Korean language institution. (yyyy). (mm). (dd). Applicant s Name : (signature) 24

26 Attachment #6 PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT Applicants are not required to undergo an authorized medical exam before passing the 2 nd Selection with NIIED; however, all successful candidates must take a comprehensive medical exam when its orientation (including an HIV and TBPE drug test**, etc) in accordance with the requirements of the Korea Immigration Service and the KGSP. If the results show that the applicant is unfit to study and live overseas more than 3 years, he/she may be disqualified. **The TBPE (tetrabromophenolphthalein ethyl ester) drug tests are for evaluating past usage of stimulant drugs. Gender: HEIGHT cm WEIGHT kg When and for what reason did you last consult a physician? (Please explain in the adjacent space.) QUESTION YES NO IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN 2Have you ever had an infectious disease that posed a risk to public health (such as, but not limited to, tuberculosis, HIV and other STDs)? 3 1. allergies? 2. high blood pressure? 3. diabetes? 4. any type of Hepatitis? 4Have you ever suffered from or been treated for depression, anxiety, or any other mental or mood disorder? (If you have received treatment, please explain and attach an official medical report.) 5Have you ever been addicted to alcohol? 6Have you ever abused any narcotic, stimulant, hallucinogen or other substance (whether legal or prohibited)? 7If necessary, are you prepared to undergo physical tests to verify the answers given in response to questions 6and 7above? 8Have you been hospitalized in the last two (2) years? 9Have you had any serious injury, ailment or sickness in the last five (5) years? 10Do you have any visual or hearing impairments? 11Do you have any physical disabilities? 12Do you have any cognitive/mental disabilities? 13Are you taking any prescribed medication? 14Are you on a special diet? 15On average, how many standard servings of alcohol do you consume each week? 25

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